LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – If you travel the four lane, you know Larry “Flash” Jones. He was the 52-year old man suffering from Huntington’s Disease who walked in a wobbly fashion along the big highway up close to the white stripe.

TOP PHOTO: Larry “Flash” Jones is shown here in the summer of 2018 soon after he was released from the hospital after being hit by a car.

Jones was hit by a car Saturday night on the four lane near Charley’s Pizza, and according to WLAF’s count, this was the fourth time he’s been hit over the years. The last time was in August 2018 when he was hit in front of the former IGA/Woodson’s Super Market. It was his most serious incident to date forcing First Responders to have him airlifted to a Knoxville hospital.

One source tells WLAF that Jones had just left Charley’s Pizza Saturday when the accident happened around 10:15pm. This time, Flash, nicknamed by his high school teammates on Wynn’s 1986 state basketball tournament team, didn’t make it. He died not long after the mishap on Saturday night according to officials. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 09/05/2021-3PM)

25 Replies to “Jones didn’t survive the latest time he was hit by a car”

  2. This is sad news. Poor fellow. We would hold our breath every time he’d leave the Local at lunch. Praying he’d make it across the street. Prayers for his family and prayers for whomever hit him. Just can’t imagine.

  4. I am so sorry to hear this news about Larry. He was a fixture up and down the four lane , as well at the Local and Charlie’s. He will be missed by many who knew him.
    May God comfort his family and friends as only He can.

  5. Prayers for the Family & friends, he will be missed. Anytime we went in Charleys he was there.

    1. Margaret, I agree with you. As soon as I read the headline, that was my thought. Then read the article, I cannot believe WLAF put this article out. I normally would share an article like this on my Facebook page, but not this one.

  7. i just heard this news and i must say it has broken my heart. I worried so much about this man.Everytime i passed him i whispered a prayer. Gonna be sad not seeing him. My heart n prayers go out to his family and the young man involved because his life will never be the same.

  9. Rest In Peace 😇 Love n Prayers 🙏 Fly High Brother 🕊 God Needed Another Angel 😇 Miss You 😥😭

  11. Prayers for his family my daughter gave him a ride home one day and she just talked about how sweet and nice he was I’m going to miss seeing him walking down the four lane

  14. On a few occasions I picked Larry up and took him all the way home deep in Davis Chapel. I was around him enough to understand most of his language and his story was sad. I really felt better ever time I helped him. I told many people to give him a ride. Jesus said what ye do to the least of thee you do unto me. I pray Larry is now resting in the arms of God walking straight and steady. R.I.P. Larry. God rest your soul.

  16. My husband and I would give him a ride at least once a week to his home especially at night . He would tell us stories of his life. We enjoyed hearing about his past .super sweet man .Who we will definitely missing walking around the town. Our deepest condolences to the family and also to the young man that hit him.

  18. I’m so sorry 😢 for tour loss I knew his daughter and most people knew him from working at Shelby’s when he was younger

  19. My heart is so sad and broken from hearing about larry’s tragic death he was a very nice person i have picked him up numerous time to take him where he wanted to go and have taken him home as well and we had many of discussions on our drive about his life and oh! how he Loved his daughter so much when he would talk about her his face would light up with a huge smile we talked about Jesus alot as well he Loved the Lord so much. I will miss him he was a joy spending time with him. Now! no more pain, no more sadness, no more tears he is in his New body walking with JESUS having a good time.

  20. Jim Freeman, i am embarrassed for you that such a poorly written article would be posted. Very distasteful.
    Zero respect now pal. Ill see you in public and make sure everyone around knows how pathetic it is.

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